Old Lake Road Bike Trail
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
| Address: | 236 Yellowstone Lake Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA |
| GPS: |
44°32'59.5"N 110°24'0.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Wyoming |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.9 mi |
Mountain Bike
Near Lake Hotel in Yellowstone is a old road bed that provides mountain bikers with a beautiful lakeside ride. Old Lake Road Bike Trail is about a mile long trail with parking lots available on either side. It can be biked as an out and back trail, two miles total, or mountain bikers can park a vehicle on either end of the trail.
This is a bumpy gravel trail that is fairly level and straight. Mountain Bikes are recommended due to the nature of the trail, but this trail can be ridden by mountain bikers of any skill level. This quick one to two hour ride makes a great addition to any Yellowstone visit.
Old Lake Road Trail is open in the summer and fall during the day, excluding June where the trail will sometimes be closed due to bear activity. Mountain Bikers can find out more information about trail closures at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center.
Visitors in this area should keep an eye out for and a safe distance from all wildlife.
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Head northwest on US-20 EParts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(17.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Lake Village RdParts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Zillah Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn left (420 ft)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the left(256 ft)
Trails
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